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“May I use the restroom” in Korean: 화장실 써도 돼요?
화장실 써도 돼요?
hwajangsil sseodo dwaeyo?
Meaning
May I use the restroom?
Usage note
The pattern -아/어도 돼요? asks for permission (“May I ...?”). 써도 comes from 쓰다 (“to use”) plus 도.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 화장실 | ||
| 화 | ㅎ+ㅘ | hwa |
| 장 | ㅈ+ㅏ+ㅇ | jang |
| 실 | ㅅ+ㅣ+ㄹ | sil |
| 써도 | ||
| 써 | ㅆ+ㅓ | sseo |
| 도 | ㄷ+ㅗ | do |
| 돼요 | ||
| 돼 | ㄷ+ㅙ | dwae |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 쓰다 | verb | to write | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “화장실”
- 화장실 어디예요?Where’s the restroom
Phrases with “돼요”
- 카드 돼요?Do you take cards
- 여기서 사진 찍어도 돼요?May I take photos here
- 이거 입어 봐도 돼요?May I try this on
- 입어 봐도 돼요?May I try it on
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Question 1 What does “화장실 써도 돼요?” mean?
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Answer: May I use the restroom
Question 2 How do you say “May I use the restroom” in Korean?
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Answer: 화장실 써도 돼요? hwajangsil sseodo dwaeyo?
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Practice in the gameMore phrases for this situation
- 여기 앉아도 돼요?May I sit here
- 뜨거워요!It’s hot! (to the touch)
- 콘센트 어디 있어요?Where’s an outlet
- 오늘 날씨 좋아요The weather is nice today
- 얼음 많이 주세요Lots of ice, please
- 잠깐 쉴게요I’ll take a short break
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